I recently found out that the current US (Federal) Anti Money Laundering laws now cover "Stored Value Cards", such as gift cards, moneypaks, and prepaid visas/mastercards. It no longer only covers Money Orders.
How do you think this policy will affect people looking to buy bitcoins, the bitcoin economy as a whole, and money laundering in general. (Bonus points if you incorporate Silk Road)
I always assumed those already were under those laws.
Bitcoin isn't money. It's signed certificates of speech.
If anybody tries to touch it, I cite The First Amendment.
Surely, you will defeat the courts with this argument!